FAQs

How do I find Monkey Bay’s location at Mile 31½ Western Highway?

- Driving directions

From the Philip Goldson International Airport:
Follow the signs to exit the parking lot and airport facility. At the end of the one-mile entrance road, turn right (south) toward Belize City. Follow this street (the Northern Highway); it will carry you 9 miles to Belize City. When you reach the third roundabout, bearing international flags in the center, enter it and take the first right; this is Central American Boulevard. Follow this through two traffic lights to the next roundabout with a sculpture of a silver metal hand in its center, take this first right onto Cemetery Road. Follow through the Cemetery where it turns into the Western Highway. Continue on this highway for 31½ miles. You will pass the Belize Zoo at Mile 29 and just before you reach Monkey Bay, you will see Cheers Restaurant on your left; here begin slowing and just ahead you will see our large sign and driveway entrance on the left – take care to signal traffic behind you that you are turning left and not signaling them to pass you! Note that it is common practice in Belize to pull off the road onto the right shoulder allowing traffic to pass before turning left. Turn left here and continue ¼ mile up the gravel road. See our Service Entrance sign on the left where you can park. Walk to the two-story field station to be greeted and to check in.

From Belize City:
Follow the same directions as above, beginning at the roundabout turnoff to Cemetery Road.

From San Ignacio and Belmopan:
Travel on the Western Highway heading east towards Belize City. From the Belmopan Junction at Guanacaste Park, continue approximately 14 miles east on the Western Highway. Immediately before you reach us, you will see Amigo’s restaurant and bar on your right; begin slowing and turn right at the sign for Monkey Bay. Continue approximately ¼ mile up the gravel road. See our Service Entrance sign on the left where you can park. Walk to the two-story field station to be greeted and to check in.

- Public Bus directions

From Belize City:
Catch any westbound bus, which will be labeled for Benque, Belmopan, Dangriga, Punta Gorda, or Placencia. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Monkey Bay. Your upcoming landmarks will be the Belize Zoo (2 miles prior), the Midway service station (1 ½ miles prior), and Cheers Restaurant (¼ mile prior). Once you step off the bus, walk 5 minutes up the gravel road to our entrance sign on the left. Drop your pack at the two-story field station where we will greet you and begin checking you in.

From San Ignacio and Belmopan:
Catch any bus headed for Belize City. Tell the conductor to drop you off at Monkey Bay. Your upcoming landmarks will be St. Matthew’s village (7 miles prior) and Amigo’s Restaurant and Bar (¼ mile prior). Once you step off the bus, walk 5 minutes up the gravel road to our entrance sign on the left. Drop your pack at the two-story field station where we will greet you and begin checking you in.